högtravande
Swedish
Etymology
Calque of German hochtrabend, equivalent to hög + travande. Originally about horses soring.
Adjective
högtravande (comparative mer högtravande, superlative mest högtravande)
- pompous, grandiloquent, high-sounding
References
- högtravande in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- högtravande in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- högtravande in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)